City of Blue Island City Council met Sept. 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Call to Order
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Island was called to order by Mayor Vargas at 7 p.m. on September 11, 2018.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Roll Call indicates the following:
Present: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto (7:02), Bilotto, Rita
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Present Also:
Randy Heuser, City Clerk
Carmine Bilotto, City Treasurer
Cary Horvath, City Attorney
Journal of Proceedings
Motion by Ald. Poulos, second by Ald. Pittman to approve the City Council Minutes from August 28, 2018.
Ayes: 9 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 5 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Frausto, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried
Public Comment
Ald. Carr brought up one of her constituents (Jose Alvarez at 12018 Elm Drive) concerns regarding the golf course.
Jude Coyle, 15208 Kostner Avenue, announced Angel's Touch will be having a benefit on October 6 at Double Play. She asked that anybody interested in donating a basket or doing a food drive to get in contact with her.
Report of City Officials
Mayor: Resolution No. 2018-026 A Resolution of Respect For Suzie Esparza.
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, second by Ald. Donahue to approve Resolution No. 2018-026.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Blue Island Park District and City of Blue Island was awarded with the Best of the Best Intergovernmental Cooperation. The Park District's Executive Director, Tom Wogan, gave a presentation.
There will be a meeting regarding the Cal Sag Trail Update on Monday, September 24 at 7 p.m. in the East Annex.
City Clerk:
Motion by Ald. Rita, second by Ald. Bilotto to approve a request from the Blue Island Untouchables to have their annual Home Coming Parade on Saturday, September 29, 2018 beginning at 10:00 a.m, until 12:00 p.m.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Pittman, second by Ald. Frausto to approvea request from Friends of the Park to hold their Trunk or Treat at Memorial Park on Sunday, October 29, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Carr, second by Ald. Rita to approve a request from Veterans Memorial Middle School - District 130 to have their annual bicycle parade on Friday, October 5, 2018 starting at 9:00 a.m.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Bids:
No bids.
City Treasurer:
Motion by Ald. Donahue, second by Ald. Fahrenwald to approve the Monthly
Treasurer's Report for the period ending on August 31, 2018.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Hawley, second by Ald. Carr to approve Inter-fund Transfers from Unrestricted and Restricted Accounts.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4
Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
City Attorney:
Ordinance No. 2018-047
An Ordinance Prohibiting Parking Upon a Portion of A Certain Street Within the City of Blue Island, County Of Cook, State of Illinois and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof.
Motion by Ald. Rita, second by Ald. Donahue to table Ordinance No. 2018-047
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita.
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried
Ald. Bilotto asked that item 2 be referred to the public health and safety committee.
Committee Reports
Community Development - Ald. Hawley, Chairman
Motion by Ald. Hawley, second by Ald. Pittman to approve a Business Development Grant Application for 13114 Western Avenue - Meyer Eye Care.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Hawley, second by Ald. Donahue to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to prepare an ordinance granting a variance for Jeff Atwell's Zoning Application.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald, Hawley, second by Ald. Rita to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to prepare an ordinance granting the special use for Ray Thomas Zoning Application.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Finance Committee - Ald. Ostling, Chairman
Motion by Ald. Fahrenwald, second by Ald. Hawley to approve Accounts Payable Check Proof for September 12, 2018 for $640,693.80.
Ayes: 8 Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita, Vargas
Nays: 2 Biloto, Rita
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra Donahue
Abstain: 1 Donahue
There being Eight (8) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Fahrenwald, second by Ald. Rita to approve Payroll for August 24, 2018 for $327,855.37.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Fahrenwald, second by Ald. Poulos to approve the 2019 FIL SSL Installs - Com-Ed.
Ayes: 10 Donahue, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto, Rita
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Ostling, Slattery, Johnson, Vieyra
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Health and Safety Committee - Ald. Carr, Chairman
Next Meeting - Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 6:00p.m. - East Annex
Municipal Services Committee - Ald. Rita, Chairman
Randy gave a presentation on the system wide leak survey they performed and its findings.
Next Meeting - Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 6:30 p.m. - East Annex
Judiciary Committee - Ald. Fahrenwald, Chairman
Next Meeting - Monday, September 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - East Annex
Aldermanic Announcements/Comments
Ald. Hawley announced that the house walk will be on Sunday, September 16 at noon. Ald. Carr thanked Officer Colone for over 20 years of service to the city.
Adjournment
Motion by Ald. Pittman, second by Ald. Poulos to adjourn the meeting.
Upon a vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03p.m.
The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for September 25, 2018 at 7:00p.m.
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